Verizon announced today it has refreshed its V CAST Today daily video preview and summary of V CAST Video content. GoTV Networks will program and produce the show, which will highlight the best of what’s on V CAST, including lifestyle and entertainment segments with ideas such as make-up tips, “green” ideas for around the house…
Verizon’s Motorola RIZR Z6c ‘World Edition’ press photos
There’s nothing we love more than some highly-stylized press-shots of the latest and greatest handsets, and Engadget Mobile‘s got their hands on the images that Verizon will be using to promote the recently FCC-approved Motorola RIZR Z6c “World Edition” slider. The “World Edition” portion of the handset’s name indicates the dual-mode CDMA and GSM compatibility…
When did Verizon Wireless join the Open Handset Alliance?
Did Verizon Wireless jump on the Android-fueled bandwagon that is the Open Handset Alliance (OHA) while we weren’t looking? Well, we can’t find any official sources that would confirm Verizon’s membership as part of the OHA – but Gene Munster, a Piper Jaffray analyst recently released a note to clients that mentioned Verizon as being…
Verizon to pick up HTC Libra as SMT5800 or UTStarcom XV5800; to have 3G
There isn’t much here that we didn’t already know (other than the 3G bit, more on that later), but we thought you HTC Libra (S720) fans out there on Verizon’s network would appreciate an update on the hybrid keypad/keyboard device’s status with Big Red – especially since it was supposed to have launched in August.…
Verizon confirms LTE 4G network trials with Vodafone; to share with AT&T
We’ve known for some time that Verizon has put their faith in the Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard upon which to build their 4G network. And, following on the GSMA’s support of LTE as the 4G standard of choice, Verizon has announced that they will be kicking off trials of their LTE network in 2008.…
Verizon XV6800 available for online/phone orders
It’s been one helluva long wait for Verizon customers, but it turns out that our favorite (soon to be open) network operator has made the Verizon XV6800 available to customers through online and phone orders. Verizon barely made good by our November launch expectations. Howard Forums users are reporting that $249 (after rebates and 2-year…
Verizon launches NHL game video alerts; Hockey fans rejoice
Verizon and NHL has announced the launch of NHL game video alerts, enabling hockey fans to receive video messages of game highlights on their mobile phones, moments after they happen on the ice. In case you’re a hockey fan willing to sign-up for the service, you should know Verizon will be sending you up to…
Verizon set to open its network to ‘any app, any device’ in 2008
Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android, as well as the OHA, will and has already profoundly changed the wireless landscape in the US. We’re getting a glimpse of just how radical the change is going to be. Verizon has just announced that it will be opening up its CDMA network to allow any phone and any…
Palm Treo 755p coming to Verizon after all
Back in July we’ve spotted Verizon-branded Treo 755p in the wild and thought the carrier will be introducing what seemed as the last Garnet-powered smartphone within a week or two. After that, Verizon’s leaked roadmap told us the 755p will be released on November 1. Still nothing… And now they’ve set the page for the…
Motorola RIZR Z6c clears FCC, headed towards Verizon
Talk about a truly global-capable phone. The Motorola RIZR Z6c has just gotten the green-light from the FCC, and should be bringing all that GSM and CDMA goodness to Verizon’s network sometime soon. GSM and CDMA on Verizon’s network? Did Verizon launch some sort of undercover GSM network while we weren’t looking? Not a chance.…